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as in amusement
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as in showbiz
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Recent Examples of show business
As the conversation drifted more into the realm of Davidon’s personal life and show business career, a publicist appeared on the Zoom and tried to steer things back to the brand.
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Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
Lamas also is a bit of a nepo baby who was born into show business.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
When a friend from outside of show business suggested Peet, the idea just clicked.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
And take you in this dressing room and talk business and show business for four hours.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
Lamas also is a bit of a nepo baby who was born into show business.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
When a friend from outside of show business suggested Peet, the idea just clicked.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
And take you in this dressing room and talk business and show business for four hours.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show business
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While the work’s English title might indicate a sense of amusement or distraction, the Chinese title is an idiom that refers to being caught in a dilemma, like a boat that has left one shore but has not yet reached the other.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Imagine if Game of Thrones utilized the mind-altering technology of Westworld to extend the world of your favorite fantasy franchise beyond books, beyond television, into immersive theater-slash-amusement-park entertainment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Worst of all, like Zoolander 2 did before it, the film badly miscalculates the value of showbiz and industry cameos, which reach critical mass when the team members fly to Milan and, weirdly, only one of the latter (Donatella Versace, having an awkward lunch with Emily) seems to work.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The musical is about the caustic intersection of politics and showbiz.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The bottom line Country Club Plaza remains Kansas City’s signature shopping and dining district, offering architecture, culture and entertainment just minutes from World Cup matches.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sudarma hopes that guests will plan a day and stay, enjoying multiple meals and lots of entertainment, from Asian sports cars to kids’ hip hop dance classes (free).—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The mother of two has repeatedly accused Samantha and their father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, of selling stories to the British tabloids.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The prolific Hollywood subgenre of the body-swap comedy had already been around a while when Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan teamed up for the surprise hit, Freaky Friday.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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It is fitted out with a teaching kitchen, a podcast-production space, a large classroom called the Democracy in Action Lab, and a recording studio.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The session, moderated by Cynthia Littleton, Variety co-Editor in Chief, ended with a discussion of the growing film and TV production infrastructure in Chile.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Kalifa, owner of Golden Era Hospitality, is one of the founders of El Patio, a pioneering venue for Latin rhythms and nightlife in Wynwood.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The city’s nightlife offerings — including everything from concert venues and nightclubs to some wine bars and restaurants — are set to see a major overhaul this year as the city’s licensing department proposes changes to its regulatory framework for them.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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What to see today The park features a variety of outdoor recreation, from boating and diving opportunities on Summersville Lake to hiking and biking trails.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Participatory forms of recreation, the kind that got families out of the house and into the car, had held steady or grown.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a February school board meeting, a district official gave an hourlong presentation on the timeline, process, staffing challenges, sequence considerations and next steps.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Overall, enrollment between the three preschools was at 40% of capacity, according to data from a presentation to the school board.—
Graham Womack
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20business. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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